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Djuric: UN's inevitable role in resolving Belgrade-Pristina relations (RTS, Kontakt plus radio, Danas, RTV Puls)

Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric said today at a meeting with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Zahir Tanin that the United Nations has an inevitable role in the process of resolving Belgrade-Pristina relations.

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UNMIK chief before the UNSC on Kosovo: The situation is fragile, can easily deteriorate (Serbian media)

"The leaders of all parties must act responsibly and direct the situation away from the escalation, to lead to the conditions for the continuation of the dialogue," Tanin said at a session devoted to the new report on the work of the UN mission in Kosovo, Serbian media reported. Speaking of the arrest of members of UNMIK during the ROSU unit’s operation of May 28, Tanin said that the Kosovo authorities violated a series of international regulations, quoted Serbian media. "The immunity of UN personnel since the arrest was not respected.

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''Chepurin and Tanin about the attack on UNMIK official'' (Blic, Twitter)

Ambassador of Russia to Belgrade Alexander Chepurin met yesterday the head of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Zahir Tanin. Chepurin told Tanin that Russia counts that the UN will take all measures to investigate the recent attack on a Russian citizen, UNMIK's official Mikhail Krasnoshchekov, reported Belgrade based daily Blic, quoting Chepurin's post on Twitter.

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Vucic to Tanin: Pristina provokes and disables dialogue with Belgrade (Beta, N1, RTS, Blic)

In the meeting with Zahir Tanin, the UN Mission in Kosovo chief, Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s President, accused Pristina of making irrational and unilateral moves and of constantly provoking, showing that its leaders were making the dialogue with Belgrade impossible, the Beta news agency carried a statement from President's office on Tuesday.

The statement said Vucic also condemned the Kosovo police special unit attack on UN personnel, describing it as “an attempt to compromise the UN Mission in Kosovo.”

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Vucic ahead of UNSC session; I will fight with all my heart (B92, RTS, Tanjug)

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic says he would "fight for Serbia with all his heart" during the UN Security Council session on Kosovo, to be held on Monday.

During an unscheduled press conference in Belgrade on Sunday, Vucic announced he would travel to New York on an Air Serbia plane, and "hopes it won't be late" - and noted that he would present "what Serbia thinks" after UN mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) chief Zahir Tanin addresses the Council.

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Pristina, Tirana sabotage peaceful resolution of problem with trade tariffs (Serbian media, srbija.gov.rs)

Serbian media last night quoted the statement of the Government of Serbia on the CEFTA meeting held in Pristina last night. The statement reads:

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UNMIK chief against escalation of tensions (Serbian media)

The head of the UN Mission in Kosovo, UNMIK, Zahir Tanin says he "follows with serious concern the recent developments" in Kosovo, Serbian media reported. According to Tanin, these events "culminated today (Tuesday) in the declared resignations by the mayors of four northern municipalities." Regarding the tariffs placed on Serbian and Bosnian goods, Tanin "reiterated that such actions represent a clear violation of the CEFTA agreement and should be retracted," a press release said. Tanin,

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"ZSO, one of central points" (B92, Tanjug)

UNMIK Head and Special Representative of the Secretary General, Zahir Tanin stated before the UN Security Council on Wednesday that, although one should not overlook the progress that has been made in the talks since 2013, the key to progress on the ground is the implementation of what had been agreed, with the founding of the Community of Serb Municipalities (ZSO) being one of the central points, Tanjug news agency reported. SRSG Tanin cited "the laws about forming the army of Kosovo and the newly imposed Kosovo's customs duties on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, as moves that had

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SRSG Tanin condemns attack on Serb pilgrims and urges respect for freedom of movement and freedom of religion (Serbian media)

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, condemns the incident in Istog/Istok municipality which took place yesterday when two buses transporting Serb pilgrims were stoned.

“Such acts are unacceptable and competent authorities should investigate the case and bring perpetrators to justice,” SRSG Tanin stresses.

He reminds all of the fundamental rights to freedom of movement and freedom of religion.

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UNMIK presents its report on Trust Building Forum and announces further work (KoSSev)

“Here in Kosovo, nearly twenty years have passed since the Security Council called for the provision of conditions for a peaceful and normal life for all inhabitants. However, the narratives of the conflict that caused the lack of trust, continue to incite mutual doubts and tensions among ethnic groups. “Economic, social, cultural and political life remains largely based on identities, and the separation line has caused many people to remain uninvolved in shaping of a common future,” UNMIK Head Zahir Tanin said in Pristina, at the reception UN Kosovo Trust Building Forum, KoSSev portal r

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